Board of Livestock Meeting

Agenda Request Form

From: Tahnee Szymanski, DVM Division/Program: Animal Health Meeting Date: 10/8/2026

Agenda Item: Tabletop Exercise Summary

Background Info: On September 29th, DOL hosted a tabletop exercise of the Emergency Communications Plan with DES. The exercise was attended by 32 people who represented state and federal agencies, private industry, Extension, and other stakeholder groups. Recommendation: N/A

Time needed: 5 minutes Attachments: No Board vote required?

Agenda Item: No-Cost Tag Distribution

Background Info: Montana is still waiting to receive the balance of our FY26 tag allocation. All tags that we have received to-date have been distributed. Recommendation: N/A

Time needed: 5 minutes Attachments: No Board vote required

Agenda Item: Brucellosis

Background Info: Brucellosis testing has increased for the fall season. The first suspect was identified last week and is being held pending follow-up testing in approximately 30 days. Recommendation: N/A

Time needed: 5 minutes Attachments: No Board vote required: